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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.02, 18,520.78 and 8,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.02, 18,520.78 and 8,117.72 is: 11,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.02 : 18,520.78 = 8,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.02/18,520.78 = 8,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.02x = 18,520.78 × 8,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.02x = 150,346,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,346,506.22/13,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.65

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